LGBT Entrepreneur Event Wednesday in Santa Monica

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LGBT Entrepreneur Event Wednesday in Santa Monica
Businessman and author Keith Ferrazzi will speak.
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          Jun 23, 2013
          
        
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Gay entrepreneur Keith Ferrazzi will headline an event for StartOut, a nonprofit dedicated to fostering LGBT entrepreneurship, Wednesday in Santa Monica, Calif.
Ferrazzi will discuss how to build and maintain business relationships, among other topics. He is the founder and CEO of Ferrazzi Greenlight, a strategic consulting firm, and author of the books Never Eat Alone and Who's Got Your Back.
The event will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. at ROC Santa Monica. For tickets and more information, click here.

        
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